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tjpete04
04-10-2006, 06:24 PM
Am I the only one who has rear strut problems, does anyone else's legacy sag a little bit in the back? I had to replace the rear struts in my old 1990 legacy and not i have to replace my 1997 legacy struts. Is this a common problem among subarus or did i just get lucky?
Wiscon_Mark
04-10-2006, 06:31 PM
actually, I thought mine were sagging...it just looks like it, it's actually the rear fender lip being lower than the front one.
NewGenSTi
04-10-2006, 06:41 PM
how many miles on them? I am nearing 140K on my 95 and I think I am about due for some replacements. they are clunking a bit so I think my strut mounts are shot as well

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/04/100_1290-2.jpg
Wiscon_Mark
04-10-2006, 06:43 PM
177k on these suckers...they're still good, no clunking or excessive jittering/bouncing.
NewGenSTi
04-10-2006, 07:03 PM
yeah, I would imagine the life span on struts isnt expected much over 100k..

Mine were fine when I got the car about 20k ago, but I do my fair share of dirtroad driving including some pretty mean bumps at high speeds. lol

I plan on upgrading to an air system, or possible some STi struts and springs
tjpete04
04-10-2006, 10:49 PM
yea i guess my old car had 190k when i replaced them and my car now is at 153k and its ass is saggin' a little bit
ivwarrior
04-10-2006, 11:16 PM
I think struts/shocks are one of the most overlooked componets on a vehicle. Many vehicles are on the road with worn out struts, and the owner's don't realize. (I know mine are toast, just haven't had time yet) Many people would likely notice a big improvement in ride/handling if they replaced them.

Remember the commercial one of the shock places had on TV with the tire bouncing down a slightly rough roadway? (Like dribbling a basketball) I've seen that out on the roads.
shazapple
04-11-2006, 12:01 AM
I always wondered what that clunking noise was. Makes sense now!
NewGenSTi
04-11-2006, 12:16 AM
I always wondered what that clunking noise was. Makes sense now!

lol means its time for some group N strut mounts
galek_98gt
04-11-2006, 09:14 AM
my rears were shot when i replaced them after 109k miles. i compressed them by hand and they didn't pop back out.
Superu264
04-11-2006, 09:53 AM
Am I the only one who has rear strut problems, does anyone else's legacy sag a little bit in the back?

YES!

How much would it cost to get these replaced?
Manarius
04-12-2006, 04:38 PM
Struts are like 40-50 each. Plus labor? Well....

I sag in the back. Well, hell, I'm riding on springs.